Figure 3. Phenotypical alteration of VIGS-mediated silencing of PhCESA3 in plants.
(a,b) Five-week-old VIGS-mediated PhCESA3-silenced plants (middle and right) compared to control plants (left). (c,d) Stem inflorescence of PhCESA3-silenced plants (right) compared with that of control plants (left) with leaves (c) and without leaves (d). (e,f) Internodes (e) and hairs (f) of stems of PhCESA3-silenced plants (right) compared with those of control plants (left). (g–i,m), Mature leaves (g), buds (h), opened flowers (i) and stigmas (m) of PhCESA3-silenced plants (bottom) compared with those of control plants (top). (j–l,n–q), Pedicel (j), filament (k), style (l), filament surface (n), style surface (o), ovary (unpollinated) (p) and young fruit (q) of PhCESA3-silenced plants (right) compared with those of control plants (left).
